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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Vernon, Meredith, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Weichsel; 1st Violin-Baumgarten.

Afterpiece Title: Sacred Canons

Performance Comment: A Select Collection, by the most eminent ancient and modern composers; Principal Vocal Parts-Vernon, Meredith, Mrs Wrighten, Mr Weichsel; to conclude with Non Nobis Domine-.

Music: End Part I: concerto on the German flute-Florio; End of Part III: concerto on the piano forte-Miss Weichsel; concerto on the hautboy-LeBrun; concerto on the violin-Master Weichsel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-T. Morris; Lieutenant of the Tower-A. Morris; King Henry-Horwell; Tressel-Birch; Richmond-Crewe; Catesby-Uncle; Buckingham-Meredith; Stanley-Webber; Prince Edward-Miss S. Francis; Queen-Mrs Hunter; Lady Anne-Mrs Pollard; Duchess of York-Mrs McGeorge; Prologue-T. Morris; Epilogue-Mrs Pollard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: T. Morris
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: A. Morris
Role: King Henry Actor: Horwell
Role: Tressel Actor: Birch
Role: Richmond Actor: Crewe
Role: Catesby Actor: Uncle
Role: Buckingham Actor: Meredith
Role: Stanley Actor: Webber
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss S. Francis
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Pollard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs McGeorge
Role: Prologue Actor: T. Morris
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pollard.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Hurlstone
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Hewardine
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Hurlstone Jun.
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Crewe
Role: Quildrive Actor: Ridgway
Role: Dapper Actor: Lane
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Pollard
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss S. Francis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Meredith (from Liverpool; 1st appearance in London), Master Welsh, Dignum, Miller, Kelly//Sga Storace, Miss Leak, Mrs Crouch. Leader of the Band-Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams. Fall'n is the Foe (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Let the bright Seraphim (SAMSON). For unto us (THE MESSIAH). O magnify the Lord. Deeper and deeper; Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Introduction and Chorus. Ye sons of Irrael (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). O come let us worship (CHANDOS ANTHEMS). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Tears such as (DEBORAH). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART III. Second Hautboy Concerto. Lord remember David. Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). The Trumpet's loud clangor (DRYDEN'S ODE). Sweet Bird, accompanied on the Flute by Ashe (L'ALLEGRO). See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH) . Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Introduction and Chorus. Ye sons of Irrael (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). O come let us worship (CHANDOS ANTHEMS). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Tears such as (DEBORAH). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART III. Second Hautboy Concerto. Lord remember David. Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). The Trumpet's loud clangor (DRYDEN'S ODE). Sweet Bird, accompanied on the Flute by Ashe (L'ALLEGRO). See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington; Or, British Liberty

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Egerton, Meredith, Morton, Master Sincock, Holmes, Evans, Brent, Wilkinson, Mrs Sincock, Mrs Sidney; [Partial cast adjusted from Morning Herald, 30 Mar. 1796: Alfred-Egerton; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Elsitha-Mrs Sidney. Text (Emsley [et al], 1796) lists other parts: Mervin (Alfred's dependent, Prince of South Wales), Ethelred (General of the English), Danish Captain of Auxiliaries, Ceoluph's vassal, Edmund (Son and Heir of Alfred, then very young), Editha (An Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage).] Prologue-Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Baker; Young Random-Egerton; Scruple-Holmes; Old Random-Brent; Carney-Wilson; Paul Peery-Jones; Tiptoe-Meredith; Lady Dunder-Mrs Sincock; Harriet-Mrs Brent; Kitty-A Young Lady [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Baker
Role: Young Random Actor: Egerton
Role: Scruple Actor: Holmes
Role: Old Random Actor: Brent
Role: Carney Actor: Wilson
Role: Paul Peery Actor: Jones
Role: Tiptoe Actor: Meredith
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Sincock
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brent
Role: Kitty Actor: A Young Lady

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Denman, Walker, Willoughby, Master Willoughby, Master Woodham, Mrs Laver, A Young Lady [probably Miss Jones (see17970510)]

Entertainment: Monologue.End: The Picture of a Playhouse ; or, Bucks have at ye all-Meredith

Performance Comment: End: The Picture of a Playhouse ; or, Bucks have at ye all-Meredith.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle; or, A Wife at her Wit's End

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Baker; Lovemore-Egerton; Sir Peter Pride-Holmes; Clodpole-Brent; Jeremy-Meredith; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Egerton; Lady Pride-Mrs Sincock; Damaris-Mrs Brent.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Baker
Role: Lovemore Actor: Egerton
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Holmes
Role: Clodpole Actor: Brent
Role: Jeremy Actor: Meredith
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Sincock
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Brent.

Song: As17970123

Entertainment: Monologue.As17970123

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor:
Role: Alfred Actor: Egerton
Role: Ceoluph Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Elsitha Actor: Mrs Sidney. Text

Afterpiece Title: The Romance of an Hour

Performance Comment: Sir Hector Strangeways-Baker; Orson-Meredith; Bussoro-Biggs; Pillage-Thompson; Colonel Ormsby-Harley; James-Bates; Brownlow-Conwy; Lady Di Strangeways-Mrs Sincock; Zelida-Mrs Berry.
Cast
Role: Sir Hector Strangeways Actor: Baker
Role: Orson Actor: Meredith
Role: Bussoro Actor: Biggs
Role: Pillage Actor: Thompson
Role: Colonel Ormsby Actor: Harley
Role: James Actor: Bates
Role: Brownlow Actor: Conwy
Role: Lady Di Strangeways Actor: Mrs Sincock
Role: Zelida Actor: Mrs Berry.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts, as17970123, but Master _Willoughby, Master Paul, A Young _Lady, Miss +Jones; End: +Ye Gentleman of England-; and the Companion, To all you Ladies now at Land-; A Sea Song, The Muffin Man-Master Sincock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Meredith; Charles Ratcliffe-Egerton; Jabal-Wilson; Sir Stephen Bertram-Harley; Saunders-Richards; Frederick Bertram-Wilkinson; Mrs Ratcliff-Mrs Williams; Dorcas-Miss Thompson; Eliza Ratcliff-Miss Herbert.
Cast
Role: Sheva Actor: Meredith
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Egerton
Role: Jabal Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Harley
Role: Saunders Actor: Richards
Role: Frederick Bertram Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Mrs Ratcliff Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Thompson
Role: Eliza Ratcliff Actor: Miss Herbert.

Afterpiece Title: A Naval Interlude

Performance Comment: Tom Grog-Egerton; Sam Stern-Meredith; Ben Bobstay-Betts; Harry Halliard-Harley; George Streamer-Miss Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Tom Grog Actor: Egerton
Role: Sam Stern Actor: Meredith
Role: Ben Bobstay Actor: Betts
Role: Harry Halliard Actor: Harley
Role: George Streamer Actor: Miss Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Jerry Sneak (with an old new song)-Cussans; Sir Jacob Jollup-Meredith; Bruin-Wilkinson; Roger-Harley; Major Sturgeon-Egerton; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Cussans
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Meredith
Role: Bruin Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Roger Actor: Harley
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Egerton
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: Farmer Harrow-Egerton; Trusty-Meredith; Sir Jeffery Constant-Harley; Captain Constant-Richards; Clinch-Wilkinson; Dolly-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Farmer Harrow Actor: Egerton
Role: Trusty Actor: Meredith
Role: Sir Jeffery Constant Actor: Harley
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Richards
Role: Clinch Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Song: 2nd piece: With Songs-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Clarke
Role: Rundy Actor: Gray
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Ranger Actor: Lewis
Role: Strickland Actor: Murray
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Knight
Role: Bellamy Actor: Toms
Role: Tester Actor: Townsend
Role: Buckle Actor: Farley
Role: Simon Actor: Abbot
Role: Ranger's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Chairmen Actor: Ledger, Rees
Role: Frankly Actor: Holman
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Coates

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Performance Comment: Alberto (by permission of the Drury Lane Proprietors)-Aickin; Marquis Almanza-Wilkinson (1st appearance on this stage); Count Valentia-Clarke; Seville-Hull; Granada-Evans; Peasant-Thompson; Servant-Abbot; Duke Murcia-Meredith (1st appearance on this stage); Amanthis-Mrs Jordan (of Drury Lane, who has liberally consented to come forward in behalf of the Charity; by the kind Permission of the Proprietor of that Theatre); Marchioness Merida-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Alberto Actor: Aickin
Role: Marquis Almanza Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Count Valentia Actor: Clarke
Role: Seville Actor: Hull
Role: Granada Actor: Evans
Role: Peasant Actor: Thompson
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: Meredith
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Dance: End 1st piece: Peggy's Love- in which, by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House, who has generously allowed Principal Dancers and Whole Corps de Ballet to appear, the following Ladies and Gentlemen will exert their well known Abilities:Laborie, Didelot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg; End 2nd piece: La Vengeance d'Amour, in which the Pas de Quatre de Panurge-Laborie, Didelot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Cambro-Britons

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Munden, R. Palmer, Suett, Johnstone, Johnston, Davies, C. Kemble, Trueman, Palmer Jun., Caulfield, Davenport, Wathen, Abbot, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Llewellyn-Barrymore; Shenkin-Munden; Cadwall-R. Palmer; Gwyn-Suett; O'Turloch-Johnstone; Bard-Johnston; King Edward-Davies; Prince David-C. Kemble; Dynevor-Trueman; Meredith-Palmer Jr; Mortimer-Caulfield; Hereford-Davenport; Door@Keeper-Wathen; Edwin-Abbot; Soldier-Waldron Jr; Latimer-Lyons; Elinor-Miss DeCamp; Lady Griffith's Shade-Mrs Gibbs; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Chorusses of Bards and Peasants-D'Arcy, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Hale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. 6 p.m. 5s., 3s., 2s., will be presented a Concert, etc. [In the bill for 21 Feb. it is announced as: By Permission...will be reviv'd an Historical Play, not acted these sixty years.] Tickets and Places to be had of Mr Meredith, at the Theatre. [Puffs in the Daily Advertiser announce their pleasure that Mrs Charke is actually going to play a woman's role. A rehearsal was held on 1 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pope John Viii

Event Comment: By desire. Benefit for a Citizen under misfortunes. A Concert, &c. Tickets may be had of Mr Meredith, housekeeper at the Theatre. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Song: Powell

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Midnight and Meredith, Housekeeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mrs Midnight's Concert

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Fribble

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Miss Midnight
Role: Harlequin Actor: a choice Spirit.

Entertainment: CCaudle-Mrs Midnight, Family of Mrs Midnight

Dance: GGrand Burlesque Dances-Timbertoe

Event Comment: Full prices. Last time of performing till Easter Holidays. Receipts: #214 11s. Paid Kemp #6 8s.; Meares #0 10s. 6d.;Mr Platt for mahogany chair frames (12), #9 12s.; Paid Rich #50; Paid 10 night's Rents for Oratorios #100. I was to see the Jovial Crew and the Fair again, at the Gallery at Covent Garden, where I see Mrs Viebert, Miss Meredith & Mr Madan. Slept in at Drury Lane Gallery where I see the best part of Catherine & Petruchio for King's Benefit (Hailey, Brietzcke Diary, Vol. 197, p. 210)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Beggar Men Actor: Collins, Barrington, Costollo, Bennet, Holtom, Baker
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Lowe
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Patrico Actor: Marten
Role: Scentwell Actor: Gibbs
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the play.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Parts-Mrs Smith, Miss Harper, Sga Galli (first performance her in 16 years), Vernon, Meredith (who never performed in public).

Music: Solo on the Violin-Agus Jr (scholar of Nardini) lately arriv'd from Italy; Concerto on Clarinet-Mahoon